As I take a typical trip across town to the store, I encounter a variety of drivers along the way. I will most certainly be cut off once or twice by those in a hurry, and if a slower driver happens to be on the move, I will certainly be behind them. I believe we each have our own driving style and our driving styles change as we age. Through my own personal observations and years of driving experience, I have labeled and categorized the three driving styles that I consider to be the most common in America. To make it a little more interesting and fun, I'm going to assign a wild animal that I think best represents this particular driving style. No category is completely representative of the assigned habits. There are always exceptions to the general rule, but for the most part I find each category to be pretty accurate in its representation. I wonder what wild animal you would use to describe your own driving habits? The first category that I will name is that of the youngest drivers, as well as the most dangerous. I have a lot of personal experience with this group as I have a teenage son living at home and have raised another son and two daughters, all of whom have driver's licenses. I also have a number of young teenagers in my home every day who have graciously shared some of their courageous efforts. I call these young drivers, generally aged 16 to 25, my hares. They are fast, fearless and do not foresee the consequences of their actions. These young drivers make their presence known through the loud, shrill sounds of the audio systems they have in their vehicles. Two boys, in particular, vibrate my front door with their noisy machines. Talking to these young people, and...... middle of paper...... until I could pass safely and see them from my rearview mirror. I try to be courteous and patient with older drivers, as we will all be in this category before we know it. As you can see, we each have our typical driving habits and many are associated with our age and personal experiences, or haven't had any so far in our lives. I know I currently have the driving habits of a gazelle, but I used to be a real hare. I am also certain that I will eventually be classified as a tortoise by my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The cycle will continue for generations to come, adapting our driving habits as we mature and experience our own things. Works Cited Coda, Dalton. Personal interview. November 29, 2013.Fazio, Brenda. Personal interview. November 16, 2013. Runberg, Jessica. Personal interview. November 29. 2013.